In this issue of Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aranda-Michel and colleagues evaluated the change in cardiothoracic surgery residency
application towards a more holistic approach. This is a shift away from traditional
numerical metrics such as USMLE scores to research, sub-internships and away rotations,
interviews, and letters of recommendation (LOR).
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Published online: September 08, 2022
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